Paul Dempsey

Who? I could tell you how he’s the ex-lead singer from the Australian band, Something For Kate, but you still may not know who I meant. Does it matter? Probably not. What matters is that it was a night that captures the essence of live music - a performer, their instrument and their music. Up there on stage, doing their thing and doing it with their heart and soul. Getting to be there and be a part of that which you do not get on CD’s, records or even watching it on a dvd... This is why I love live music.

Although, I’m not that big a fan - in fact, I really haven’t paid much attention to him or his band, Something For Kate. Sure, I know of them, but they’re not up there in my top five, or even top ten of favourite muso’s or bands. Still, a relatively quiet night in a small pub venue with only about one to two hundred other folk, we enjoyed what he gave us. Quite a memorable night in that small and hot venue. A man, his acoustic guitar and his passion. One with his music and quite amicable towards his small audience - intimate, if you will. He freely admitted to having no play list for the night, and that he would let the night just go and see where it went. Naturally, this provoked a barrage of requests from those of us standing and watching. Regardless, he went with it, happy to share with us.

Not a spectacular night out, but one of those nice evenings with something unique to it. A night that will continue as a good night and a good experience with a good musician...